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URGENT left something at Marble Arch bus stop

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WeaverofWords · 27/03/2022 08:14

Can someone help me this morning?
I have left a cardboard tube with some important posters at the bus stop in Marble Arch just now.

My friend was taken to hospital urgently last night & I am sleep deprived & left it there when I got on the bus about 40 minutes ago.

The posters are for my friend who is ill with cancer. It was my job to get them for him.

Could someone help me if they are passing now, please?

I am happy to pay a reward.

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Thingstodotoday · 27/03/2022 08:16

Can you order a taxi to go and check there and collect for you? Addison Lee?

FrankGrillosFloof · 27/03/2022 08:19

Sorry I’m not near but bumping for you. The taxi is a good idea!

lennybruceisnotafraid · 27/03/2022 08:22

I'll be at the animals in war memorial area tomorrow if that helps!

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BarbaraofSeville · 27/03/2022 08:24

Could you go back and get them?

If not, taxi is a good idea.

FusionChefGeoff · 27/03/2022 08:29

Bumping as I really want to help but am miles away. Which bus stop was it? Are there any shops / pubs next to it you could call and ask if they would nip out to check and hold on for you!?

Ratatoo · 27/03/2022 08:30

I'd go back if you can or send an Uber to check.

Kittykat93 · 27/03/2022 08:30

I don't understand why you can't get them?

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WeaverofWords · 27/03/2022 08:43

I am on the bus bank returning from Oxford as I type. If someone could intervene between now and then, I would be really grateful.

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WeaverofWords · 27/03/2022 08:44

Bus back

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WeaverofWords · 27/03/2022 08:45

I was on the bus London-Oxford when I realised they were missing. I know they are in that bus shelter - there are maybe 3 along there. I didn’t see names of shops.

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Aphantasia · 27/03/2022 08:48

Goggle map it and you can see the name of nearby shops. Theres a couple of hotels nearby too, maybe the Marriott would send out a concierge if you called and explained?

Albgo · 27/03/2022 08:49

Bump

Annette32123 · 27/03/2022 08:53

@Kittykat93

I don't understand why you can't get them?
Don’t be daft. She is heading back to get them. She’s hoping someone nearby will keep them safe in the meantime rather than someone stealing them or throwing them away!
Stopsnowing · 27/03/2022 08:54

Is this the Oxford tube? Taxi best idea. Otherwise identify local shop or hotel. A Facebook local community group might work. Would work in our area but Marble Arch not really community area.

Stopsnowing · 27/03/2022 08:55

If you are on the Oxford tube and left them in one of their bus shelters ask your driver to radio back and ask the next driver to pick them up and keep them safe.

Annette32123 · 27/03/2022 08:56

Marble Arch. London.

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WeaverofWords · 27/03/2022 09:07

@Aphantasia

Goggle map it and you can see the name of nearby shops. Theres a couple of hotels nearby too, maybe the Marriott would send out a concierge if you called and explained?
Trying to call the Grosvenor. It’s the only hotel I clocked there - I’ve never taken this bus before!
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WeaverofWords · 27/03/2022 09:07

@Stopsnowing

If you are on the Oxford tube and left them in one of their bus shelters ask your driver to radio back and ask the next driver to pick them up and keep them safe.
I asked but they said they couldn’t do this
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WeaverofWords · 27/03/2022 09:08

@Stopsnowing

Is this the Oxford tube? Taxi best idea. Otherwise identify local shop or hotel. A Facebook local community group might work. Would work in our area but Marble Arch not really community area.
The bus back to Marble Arch was just there as I got off so I stepped off one & onto the other. Amazing timing but could do without this!
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HJ40 · 27/03/2022 09:12

Do you use Twitter? Can you post a tweet and ask for retweets. Copy in any celebs you follow to broaden the reach if they retweet. Tag any shops or hotels in the area (look them up on Google).

JosephineMarchingOnwards · 27/03/2022 09:15

Disappointing the Oxford Tube driver couldn’t try to help.

Bumping for you - surely there must be Mumsnetters in London who could help (thought you were a genius for thinking of this)

Maybe a duplicate post in AIBU? - gets lots more traffic

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WeaverofWords · 27/03/2022 09:16

I dont use Twitter but I have asked on other social media.

I have a friend who is staying near Euston Sq. Pray that he gets there quickly & that all is still there!

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LaraDeSalle · 27/03/2022 09:17

Hope you get back and they are still there.

My dad left a bag of books on a wall that he was going to drop off at a charity shop but he sat down on the wall as he his back had a twinge. He went on his way leaving the books behind but when he realised after spending some time in the library what he had done, he went back to see tape across the street and the police asking people to move away as the bag had been reported as being suspicious!

This was during a time of bombs going off.

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WeaverofWords · 27/03/2022 09:28

🤣 I was thinking that similar might happen here. It is not a bomb, Police!

At Shepherds Bush. Hopefully not long.

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mistyoak · 27/03/2022 09:29

Good luck OP hope you get them back